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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
'or be it'
"or be it'
I heard the above phrasing the other day. I can't remember the context unfortunately. Can someone help explain this structure without context?
It's used when introducing two choices, I think.
Thanks
I heard the above phrasing the other day. I can't remember the context unfortunately. Can someone help explain this structure without context?
It's used when introducing two choices, I think.
Thanks
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It is a formulaic subjunctive. Be he old or be he young, he must submit to the draft. Be it hot or be it cold, we must attend the camp.
- It is a formulaic subjunctive.
- Be he old or be he young, he must submit to the draft.
- Be it hot or be it cold, we must attend the camp.
- Be that as it may, we might as well concede.
- If that is what must be, so be it.
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It is a formulaic subjunctive.
Be he old or be he young, he must submit to the draft.
Be it hot or be it cold, we must attend the camp.
Be that as it may, we might as well concede.
If that is what must be, so be it.
Be he old or be he young, he must submit to the draft.
Be it hot or be it cold, we must attend the camp.
Be that as it may, we might as well concede.
If that is what must be, so be it.
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